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<DIV><FONT size=2>We address the issues through referrals.
Generally we have a discussion with the student about potential barriers,
then refer them to org's such as:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Mass Coalition for Refugee Advocacy.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Cambodian Mutual Assisstance in Lowell.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Spanish American Center in Fitchburg.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Career Center of Central Massachusetts -resumes, jobs and
training.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Herbert Lipton Center or their insurance carrier 800
number.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Educational Opportunity Council for higher ed/job training
referrals. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Usually we sit and discuss how they will contact the
organization, go through scripts and give encouragement.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Julie Crowley<BR>devens/mwcc</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, December 16, 2003 1:24
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: [SSCs-Counselors]
Greetings</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=646542118-16122003>Just a note: Please sign your
messages. The return address doesn't show whom it's from.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=646542118-16122003>How do you address the issues of shelter,
mental health needs, unemployment, and/or immigration problems (such as
getting a drivers license) in your work with your students?</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=646542118-16122003>Cathy</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:sscs-counselors@lists.literacytent.org">sscs-counselors@lists.literacytent.org</A>
[mailto:sscs-counselors@lists.literacytent.org]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday,
December 16, 2003 10:27 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
sscs-counselors@lists.literacytent.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[SSCs-Counselors] Greetings<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#ff0000>The most common issues I've seen are unemployment and
immigration problems (i.e. people who arrive on a student visa and then want
to change to a work visa)</FONT> </BLOCKQUOTE>
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